The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (; ) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. The Order of the Estonian Red Cross is bestowed in order to give recognition for humanitarian services rendered in the interests of the Estonian people and for the saving of life.
The order was banned during the Soviet occupation of Estonia but reinstated in 1994.
Among Estonian orders, the Order of the Estonian Red Cross is below the Order of the Cross of the Eagle and therefore the lowest-ranking. As with all other orders, this one is also bestowed by the President of Estonia.
Classes The Order of the Estonian Red Cross comprises six classes: Five basic classes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class; One medal class.
The crosses of all basic classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross have the same design.
The blue colour tone of the moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 297 MC.
See also International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
References
External links
List of recipients Estonian Red Cross